N. System & Tissue Ch.11 Pt.1 Flashcards
1
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Functions of the Nervous System
A
Sensory- Information is gathered by the sensory receptors about internal/external changes
Integration- Interprets the information
Motor-Activates the effector organs (muscles/glands) and produces a response
2
Q
Divisions of the Nervous system
A
CNS & PNS
3
Q
CNS
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Brain & spinal cord
Integration & command center
4
Q
PNS
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Cranial & spinal nerves carry messages to and from the CNS
5
Q
2 Functional Divisions of PNS
A
Sensory-Afferent
Motor-Efferent
6
Q
Sensory
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Somatic & Visceral fibers
7
Q
Somatic Fibers
A
Convey impulses from skeletal muscles, joints, & skin
8
Q
Visceral Fibers
A
Convey impulses from visceral organs
9
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Motor
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Efferent- transmit impulses from CNS to effector organs
